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Chinese Lanterns

Chinese Lanterns
One of out local florists was clearing out a window display and I managed to get hold of some of these to photograph. They were a bit battered and shapeless, but I thought I could make something of them. This is the result.

As always, photographed indoors in natural light in my home studio (which doubles as a dining room table). The textured background was added in post production.

Colin Ashcroft, Tanja - Loughcrew, Eunice Perkins, Frans Schols and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo


30 comments - The latest ones
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,das hat aber richtig toll dazu gepasst,dass sie etwas ramponiert waren lieber Keith,dieser Topf und diese Farben der verschiedenen Lampions kommen durch den Hintergrund großartig rüber,da hast du alles wieder richtig gewählt,dass mich wieder richtig begeistert hat lieber Keith,man sieht einfach,dass man aus Unscheinbaren immer was herausholt,es kommt nur auf die Zusammenstellung und Darstellung an,hast du super hinbekommen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many thanks for your very kind comments Güni...........I'm really pleased you like this one. Always appreciated.
6 months ago.
 Typo93
Typo93 club
Simple but effective!
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Typo93 club
Thanks Typo......glad you think so!
6 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
A Wonderful Wonderful still life
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you so much Annemarie.
6 months ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
You certainly did make something of them, Keith. In particular, I like how your background presents the other colours perfectly.
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thank you so much John............I'm pleased you like this one and appreciated your kind comments.
6 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very nice stillife ! Love the colors, Keith !
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you kind sir.
6 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful still life with lovely colours Keith.
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you so much Jaap.
6 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Love the gradient colors there, it gives softness to the composition.
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much Isabel........that's the effect I was aiming for and I'm pleased you noticed.
6 months ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
Nice work on your part and anti-anxiety composition with very pleasant colors. You made good use of the florist's move.
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro club
Thank you very much for your kind comments Anton..........I'm always pleased when you like my efforts.
6 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A lovely still life Keith it doesn't matter if they are not in perfect condition that's life, do you have things scattered around the house that you might use for a photo one day ? or does she who must be obeyed complain :)) I don't have that problem, have you ever tried making a light box out of a cardboard box ( Google it )
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thank you so much Peter........glad you like this one.

I have a collections of different coloured card, paper and other materials to use for backgrounds and I pick up things whilst out walking that I think might be good to photograph indoors,. I also dig around in charity shops to see what I can find to photograph........and then re-donate it again when I'm finished.

Nothing is scattered around the house.........I have my own little corner of our living room for my desk, laptop, cameras and my "props" box. Most of the photography is done on the dining room table and sometimes in the garden on a folding table if the weather is suitable. I've never made a light box but I use an A4 sized LED panel sometimes, both as a background and as a light (mainly for macro work).

It all keeps my brain working and keeps me out of trouble :-))
6 months ago. Edited 6 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
lampionplant altijd leuk om mee te knutselen
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
I agree Fred.........thanks for dropping in.
6 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Bravo! And Chinese lanterns are very photogenic…you more than do them justice, Keith!
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thank you Diane...............I'm pleased you like this one! Much appreciated.
6 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Sehr schön gestaltet, aufgenommen und bearbeitet, Keith! Die Farbzusammenstellung ist sehr harmonisch.
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you for your lovely comments Wilhelm.......always appreciated.
6 months ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Bravo l'artiste peintre !
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
I'm pleased you think so Jean Paul.

The word “photography” literally means “drawing with light”. The word is derived from the Greek words phos,( meaning “light”, and graphê meaning “drawing or writing”.
6 months ago. Edited 6 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
This is really beautifully arranged. The background colour you have chosen adds to its beauty!
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Glad you like it Eunice...........thanks for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.
6 months ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Oh.....Du hast sie in verschiedenen Farben und Stadien fotografiert...das ist so stimmig!
Ich freu mich über Deine Erklärung denn es zeigt, dass Du Dir wirklich Mühe machst und das Ergebnis ist perfekt!
6 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Such kind comments Tanja........I'm really glad you like this one. I really enjoy doing this sort of stuff.............and it keeps me out of trouble.

Thank you so much :-)
6 months ago.

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